Transnational Seminar

The Znaniecki Conference

Thursday, April 21, 2005 9:00am-7:00pm

Lucy Ellis Lounge, FLB

Description: Florian Znaniecki was a Professor of Sociology at UIUC from 1940 - 1958. He co-authored (with W.I. Thomas) the renowned immigration study, The Polish Peasant in Europe and America. Day 1 of our gathering will consist of presentations based on and inspired by Professor Znaniecki"s scholarship. Day 2 will continue with the Annual Transnational Workshop and a theme of "transmigration."

Speakers: Elzbieta Halas, University of Warsaw, Keynote Speaker

Co-Sponsors: Center for Advanced Study; The Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center; The Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities; The Institute for Communications Research; Departments of History, Political Science, and Anthropology; The Unit for Criticism and Interpretative Theory.